December 1, 2010

Double Chocolate Mint Cookes plus a Giveaway!

This recipe came from a cookbook that I just received from Tate's Bake Shop. The first time I had ever heard of Tate's was in a Rachael Ray magazine where they rated best chocolate chip cookies. Since I fancy myself a bit of a chocolate chip connoisseur I was intrigued.

But sometimes the universe works in funny ways and I was contacted by the nice people over at Tate's not only to sample their cookies, but also to take a gander at their new cookbook.

The cookbook is not picture heavy..something I usually prefer, but instead is loaded with recipes that they serve right in their sweet Hampton's shop ~ no copy-cat recipes here!

I thought I would try the season appropriate Double Chocolate Mint cookies for the maiden baking voyage.

They turned out to be the perfect combo of chocolate and mint...just a touch of the minty and loads of chocolate.

*I adapted this part and used Andies Peppermint Crunch Baking chips that I found in the baking section of my supermarket (pictured below)

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Preheat to 375

Prepare cookie sheets by greasing them or lining with parchment

Melt 1 1/2 cups semi sweet chips over double boiler or in microwave until just melted. Set aside to cool to room temperature.

Combine dry ingredients in small bowl, set aside.

In a large mixing bowl combine butter, sugars and vanilla. Beat them together until creamy. Add eggs, scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix again. Add the melted chocolate and beat ingredients until light and fluffy.

Add the flour mixture and mix until just combined. Add the Andes Candies and 1 c. chocolate chips. Stir until combined.

Drop mixture by rounded tablespoonfuls or with a small ice cream scoop into the prepared cookie sheets.

Bake for approx. 10 minutes until they spread and centers don't look wet.

Let stand for 2-3 minutes on cookie sheets and then transfer to cooling rack.

share because you read my blabbering, share because it's the holiday season , share because I heart you guys, share because cookies fuel my soul and finally, share because the people at Tate's said I could :)

Here's what you'll get...

The cookbook that includes their super famous chocolate chip cookie recipe plus a ton of other cozy recipes guaranteed to make your belly smile.

AND in case you need to try for yourself you'll get this...

A beautifully packed assorted cookie gift pack that includes three 7-oz. boxes, one each of chocolate chip, white chocolate macadamia nut, and oatmeal raisin. It's the perfect hostess gift!

Here's what you need to do to win...

Leave me a comment telling me if you would keep the gift for yourself or give it to someone for the holidays.

177 comments:

Not going to lie, I would keep the cookie book to myself as a little birthday present, BUT I know someone very special that would get those cookies. His cookie jar needs to stay filled at all times! And I've already liked and fanned you as much as I could. Sooo... :)

I have to admit. If you had asked me any other year...any other month...I would have said I was keeping it for myself (but of course sharing with friends and family). However, this year is different. One of my best friends (a woman who for many years could hardly boil water but could turn out cakes that would make your head spin) is going through a hard time right now. She, her husband and their 18month old live with her parents and sister (helping with ailing parents and other medical issues)...I found out over the weekend they're losing their house. It's going up for auction (can't pay the bills on only one person's income) and they don't know where they'll be for Christmas. I've already started buying presents for the baby and planned to bake a tin full of cookies for the rest of the family. If I were to "win" this prize it'd go right to my bff. <3 her so much.

What awesome looking cookies...mmm I can't resist choc and peppermint:-) I would give this away even though I would want to keep it all to myself. I have a couple people in mind who would love it.boydbear25@yahoo.com

I would keep the cookbook but share whatever I baked. I follow your site, am a fan of yours on FB and became a fan of Tate's Bake Shop on FB. Oh, and I have 6 bags of those peppermint chips to use up this year during the holidays and could use all the help I can get!

I am about to receive my own goodie package from Tate's in the mail. I can't wait to try one of their recipes out. It looks like you picked a great one! Thank you so much for sharing! Have a great Thursday.

Also keeping the cookbook, but sharing the cookies. I liked Tate's. The link you have for Twitter doesn't work. I manually searched and found "Jersey girl bakes"? I'm assuming that's you? Either way, three missions accomplished. Thanks for the giveaway!

I love your site - thank you for giving me many fun recipes!! I have to adjust them from to 6,700 ft, and actually will email you as I was wondering what your altitude is -- :)Anyway, I would share the cookies at the Valencia County Shelter in Los Lunas, NM, an animal shelter I volunteer at. There aren't many people that go there so any little cheer I could bring helps. Thank you again. :) Sharon

Hmm, I'm going to have to go with most of the other people here, and say that I would definitely keep the cookbook (I mean, I love baking and that's why I hang out around your blog!), but I would definitely share the assorted cookies, which look positively delicious! Thanks for the great giveaway!

I would definitely give the book to my daugher for Christmas. She has just found a new love for baking and I love to foster that enthusiasm all I can. I would share the cookies too, with a good friend and a cup of coffee. :)

I would share the Cookies and keep the book for myself. I would then have to try the recipes and share again. I've been to Amazon and this book is on my wish list. Thanks for the recipe and the inspiration. Happy Holidays and Great Cookies!

I would give the cookies away to my mom's neighbors because they are so kind to her. I would have to keep the cookbook for myself, however.....perhaps I could make some delicious cookies of my own to give away in the future.

Your pics of the double chocolate mint cookies are making me soooo hungry! I would definitely share those cookies because my work schedule this year doesn't allow for my normal holiday baking! I know my family would devour them :)

I would have to have a few for myself, but I'd shar the rest with my homegroup, a group of friends from church who come over every Sunday afternoon. We always have some goodies to munch on, so these would be perfect! As long as I don't eat them all before the next homegroup!

It'd be mine. All mine. I'd be the shamefaced one stashing the cookies in the top wee corners of my pantry away from sticky fingers and constant demands of, "Oh I want one!!" or "Those look great, can I taste one?" or "That's so many cookies and we have so little time, I should probably help you eat those" No way baby-I would handle those cookies just fine thank you : )professormagoo@comcast.net

The book would go to my sweet niece who has become quite an accomplished baker. I will miss her when she goes away to college in May but I know she will share her favorite recipes from the book with her old aunt.

My name is Shelly I'm a buttercream addict. I have a serious love of cookies and cupcakes...eating them, making them, looking at them ~ It has become a real issue! Luckily I have this blog to justify my sugar obsession.
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